Obituaries
ANNE Z. ALLEN, 82, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Staten Island, N.Y. Former teacher of English as a second language/author of a devotion in motion book, "Rhythms." Survived by husband, Bertram; sons, Bertram III, Timothy and Dr. Jonathan; daughters, Anne Lee Allen and Sarah Blanchard; 13 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RICHARD D. BACOS SR., 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Mason. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Richard Jr., Brandon Keoni, Alika and Micah; hanai son, Lance; daughter, Cherisse Mercado; three brothers; four sisters; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; lunch to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
LOWE "BUZZ" BIBBY III, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in San Diego. Retired U.S. Navy captain; served as a submarine and Pearl Harbor Navy Human Resources Center commander. Father of the late Patty Bibby. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Kristen; son, Lowe IV; two grandchildren; brother, Charles. Service 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at 144 Kaimoani Way, Kailua. Aloha attire.
JOHN WESLEY BOHN JR., 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired U.S. Air Force colonel; retired head administrator for City & County Civil Defense. Survived by sons, Robert, William and Tony; four grandchildren. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
WALTER LOUIS BRIANT JR., 79, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in San Francisco, Calif. First manager and chief engineer of Kaua'i Department of Water; oversaw the building of Kaua'i's present water systems. Founder of Briant Construction; co-founder of Aqua Engineers. Survived by wife, Carol Ann Davis-Briant; stepchildren, Norman and David LeGoullon and Michelle Speegle; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Gail Pilliter. Celebration of life Dec. 13 at Kekaha Boathouse. Call Michelle Emura at Briant Construction for details: 808-240-2207. Memorial donations to Malama Mahaulepu, P.O. Box 658, Koloa, HI 96756.
RICHARD DUMLAO BUMANGLAG, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Sumida Watercress Farm vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Adelaida; daughters, Anchita Goze and Aurencia Pananganan; son, Rommel; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ruperto; sisters, Eugenia Sahagun and Eulogia Agonoy. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CARLITO IBARRA CARLOS, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. Machinist at Tongg Publishing Co. Survived by sister, Maria Socito; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; graveside service 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HENRY FRANCIS DAVIS JR., 85, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Pamela; sons, John and Robert; daughters, Christine Davis Escobar and Gail Davis Keanaaina; stepsons, Duncan Phillips Galland and David Waldron Galland; stepdaughter, Peggy Galland; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Thurston Memorial Chapel of Punahou School. Aloha attire. No flowers; memorial donations to Punahou School. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
RAYE-GENE LEIOLA DRAZIC, 64, of Honolulu, died in Fort Worth, Texas. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Raymond and Lopaka; daughters, Rayeann, Wendy and Regina; mother, Agnes Clevenger; brothers, Brian, Dana and Dale; six grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Casual attire.
HENRY YOSHITO FUKUNAGA, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired automotive machinist for Hawaii Motor Rebuilders. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Scott and Chad; daughters, Lynn Takeshita and Cathy Miyazono; five grandchildren; brother, Edwin; sister, Florence Mizuno. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
ELEANOR MAY HINDS, 95, of Waipahu, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Eureka, Calif. U.S. Army Nursing Corps captain. Survived by son, Lawrence; sister, Lucinda Enberg; granddaughter, Janelle; great-granddaughter, Kaylie. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHAMROD ADRIAN MOKULANI KEKAHUNA, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov.17, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Gary Almeida, Shamrod "Bobo" and Shamron "Moose"; daughter, Shamrodyne Enomoto; mother, Maryellen Kekiwi; brothers, Damien, Bernard, Russell Kahookele, Bill Rodrigues, Alfred Kahookele, and Edward "Brada" Kekiwi Jr.; sisters, Bernie Paleka, Hannah Nakoa, Althea Nakoa, Esther Kekahuna, Yolanda Conner, Primrose Tarpley, Leanne Paman. Gayleen Elaban, Edwardine Kekiwi, Edwardnette Kekiwi and Cassie Kekiwi; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 7 p.m.
BLAYCEN LA'AKEA KEKOA-JARA, 12, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Hilo. Na'alehu Elementary & Intermediate School student and member of the Ka'u Trojans Pee Wee. Survived by parents, Brenda Kekoa and Regulo Jara; sisters, Jadelyn Kekoa-Jara, Reishalyn Jara, Kamalyn Jara and Jacelyn Jara; grandparents, Aurelio and Carmelita Jara, Iris and Ron Eggers and William "Brada" Jr. and Lani Kekoa; great-grandmothers, Annie Kekoa, Norberta Jara and and Gail Gali; great-grandparents, Esteban Salmo and Herbert and Lorraine Eggers. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil at the family residence, 95-5530 Mamalahoa Highway. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
NORIYUKI KUROSAKI, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Ko'olau. Container supervisor with McCabe, Hamilton & Renny. Survived by wife, Hideko; son, Alvin; daughters, Jean and Joan; brother, Thomas; sisters, Kazue Hiranaka and Mitsuko Miyazaki. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JONATHAN "FUT" KALA LEIALOHA, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Foreman retired from Hawaiian Electric Light Company. Survived by daughters, Deejay Rezentes and Jonalynn Leialoha-Honda; son, Ka'enaaloha; hanai daughter, Kevalle Lainaholo; brother, Thomas "Tiny"; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of his ashes 11 a.m. Sunday at Puhi Bay, Keaukaha. Casual attire.
IZUMI "SHINE" MATSUI, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Maui High teacher, coach and athletic director. Survived by wife, Masayo; daughters, Jill Matsui and Kara Matsui-Harber. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service 5 p.m. Urn burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOSEPH NAEHU, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of the Hawaiian Civic Club; supporter of Brian Eselu Na Wai E' Ha Opuna. Survived by sons, Wadsworth and Blaise; daughters, Wanda Lee Sales, Marcie Botelho, Minerva Hohaia and Ethel Takahashi; sisters, Eileen Saito and Thelma Chang; 29 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren. Visitation only 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Halawa. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; service noon; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KENSO OKAZAKI, 104, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired from Kahului Railroad. Survived by wife, Sumiko; son, Robert; sister, Naomi Tokuhisa; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.
WILLIAM "BILL" THOMAS PEARSON III, 48, of Mililani, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Mobile, Ala. Member of Navy Marine Golf Club and Mililani Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Noriko; mother, Lou Donia Pearson. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Baptist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BALDOMERO "BEN" PITOY, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Pahoa. Retired Hilo Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughters, Stephanie and Rochelle; sons, Calvin and Benjamin; sisters, Lourdes Brown and Rosita Palisbo; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RUSSELL MATTHEW ALOHAAINA REYES, 38, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Pauoa. Survived by daughters, Vanessa, Shaianne and Alexis; father, Francis; sister, Debbie Vause; brothers, Francis Lindsey-Reyes, Larry and Harry; hanai brother, Zack Doctor; grandmother, Caroline Afong. Service 10 a.m. today at Poka'i Bay; scattering of ashes to follow.
MATSUYO "MACHAN" SARUWATARI, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Calvin, Norman and Steven; one grandson; brothers, Thomas and Shigeyoshi Okazaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HOPE RODRIGUEZ YAMAMOTO, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Wal-Mart Hilo customer service manager. Survived by daughters, Brenda Akimseu, Theresa Aila, Diane Yamamoto and Debra Yamamoto-Dias; hanai daughters, Stephanie Delosantos and Kimberly Yamamoto; mother, Lala Nieto; sisters, Eva Villegas and Blanca Tafoya; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Papa'ikou. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ALEJANDRA "CANRA" PASION YANOS, 87, of Waipahu, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Barangay 11, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Antero "Terry" and Ricardo "Ricky"; daughter, Corazon "Cora"; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 to 10 a.m. Friday; Mass 10:15 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
STEPHEN ERIC ZANG, 49, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Seattle. Skilled tradesman. Survived by mother, Claire Lutes; sisters, Laura Solway and Linda Howe. Service and scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Friday at Kaimana Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.